[Dr Lecter]

Just use the verb kill.

[fabiobit]

Ok people, I see you're having trouble with the parser so let me give a tip on how to make it easier on you. You don't have to type LOOK each time you wish to see the room description. "L" will do the trick. Here is a quick and dirty list of commands and the following abbreviations:

LOOK (L)
->
by itself, will repeat the description of the room. You can look AT, ON, UNDER and IN the (noun).

EXAMINE (X)
->
will LOOK AT a (noun). Simple as that. And the most widely used command in IF when you're exploring. i.e: instead of typing LOOK AT ME, try X ME.

VERBOSE (-)
->
type this once to enter 'verbosity' mode. Now you'll receive the room description each time you enter it, no matter if you've been there before.

BRIEF (-)
->
the 'normal' mode. You'll only get the room name in case you've been there before.

There are many other commands native to Inform, but I am guessing these four will solve the problem at hand.

Yahtzee, it's advisable you compile the next two games in verbosity mode. Just add "Use full-length room descriptions" to the header.

Cheers

[Nostaw]

And Nostaw, try using the scroll button on the WinFrotz to scroll up to the room description. If they have that scroll function, the "look at room" command really has no purpose.

Thanks, Dan, I've finished now (OOORRAAAH!).

I really apreciated this idea to keep us busy while The Game comes.

[AdamM]

Nostaw: Try "look". Yeah, just "look". That totally does the trick, as it only repeats the description of the room, you don't need to "look around" any further. That tip's rather anti-climatic, innit?

Hang on hang on, why do people who've completed Trilby's Notes need help with this?

[Nostaw]

Hang on hang on, why do people who've completed Trilby's Notes need help with this?

Because Trilby's notes didn't give you three blank lines when you typed "look around".

Of course, these lines become visible text when you're in the scroll mode.

[Zewb]

So yeah...Zplet...

[arien]

I had a bit of trouble dealing with #12. I tried the verbs "Cut" and "Stab" all to no avail. Perhaps, if you decide to patch it, those would be good alternate commands.

Yeah, that'd be good. I'd suggest other things, but you'd yell at me for being annoying.

And basically, this was a post just to tell 'Llamaman' that I love his username. Anyways.

[SimeSublime]

So, am I the only person who seems to miss random lines?

You thrust your blade downwards, expertly guiding it between Number 12''s ribs and into its heart. You

the blade. Number 12 shudders, as if in the throes of orgasm, before it's scream dies in a wretched gurgle and it's eyes turn inward. For a moment, the blade appears to glow a ghostly blue.

I've tried it a few times, and it seems that the lines missing are random. I haven't played further then this point in frustration.

[Gobbler]

Oh noetry! Your computer's haunted!

[Nostaw]

So, am I the only person who seems to miss random lines?
I've tried it a few times, and it seems that the lines missing are random. I haven't played further then this point in frustration.

Click the Scroll button to see the hidden lines.

[Egfu]

Thanks for reminding me why I hate text adventures. I suck at them. Flying Spaghetti Monster knows just how long I tried to get out of the basement...

Aaanyway, this is a great way to keep up the suspense. Can't wait for part two. Or the game itself, for that matter.

[David-kyo]

Perhaps, if you decide to patch it...

I very much doubt that.

[Zeeky H. Bomb]

Obligatory "great game" lovefest goes here.

I played mine with the DOS version of Frotz and didn't see any scrolling/missing lines issues (anything longer than 24 lines it sticks in prompts to continue). So if you feel like sticking the EXE in your path, renaming the z5 file to something without spaces, (Frotz didn't like it with spaces, but countdo~1.z5 worked), and finding the right folder using the command prompt, then it'll work just fine. Yeah, yeah, DOS is a pain.

No problems with the parser myself, I started out playing text games. Thought it was kind of funny, though, when I tried to talk to number 12 and it said that number 12 was inanimate. That's just nitpicking, though.

This post has been edited by Zeeky H. Bomb: 08 January 2007 - 12:17 PM

[Nostaw]

Just type "think" to see what happens.

[BernieLaraemie]

I typed, "punch him" (since stab/knife etc. didn't work) and that had Frehorn stab him, oddly enough. Odd little parser